-Exam &
Students’ Survey
of the course
-Laboratory
demonstration of an electrophysiology and imaging experiment

Hayar

Course Description:
This
condensed one credit summer course consists of teaching the theoretical aspects
of modern analytical methods to study neuronal activity. It focuses on the study
of brain signals and describes several methods for recording and analyzing
neuronal activity using modern techniques such as patch clamping and imaging
neuronal networks using calcium- and voltage-sensitive dyes. The course is to be
taught annually in June-July, during a 7–week period on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
It consists of 12 sessions: 9 lectures (80 min each), 1 laboratory demonstration
(80 min) and 2 article presentations (80 min each) by the instructor. The goal
of the course is to help graduate and medical students pursuing a career in
neuroscience or neurology to become familiar with the cutting edge techniques
for monitoring brain activity.

Course Objectives:

·To recognize and know
the functions of major electrophysiological recording devices.

·To be able to
describe the significance and organization of an electrophysiological
laboratory.